- — US Army investing in extended-range Precision Strike Missile
- US defence companies have begun competing for the fourth increment of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM Inc 4), officials said on 27 March.
- — Finland and Sweden jointly procure rifles from Sako
- Finland and Sweden are jointly procuring assault and sniper rifles from Finnish company Sako. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the logistics...
- — Israel launches new surveillance satellite
- The Ministry of Defense (MoD) of Israel launched its latest surveillance satellite onboard the Shavit rocket on 29 March, the MoD announced.
- — Airbus trials autonomous aerial refuelling of unmanned aircraft
- Airbus Defence and Space has trialled the autonomous air-to-air refuelling (AAR) of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), flying two test sorties earlier in March.
- — Coming of age: Dutch navy makes progress with De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate capability upgrades
- Some two decades after entering service, the Royal Netherlands Navy's (RNLN's) four De Zeven Provinciën-class air defence and command frigates (luchtverdedigings en...
- — Canada issues LOR for Poseidon MMA
- Canada has issued a letter of request (LOR) to the US government for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA).
- — Singapore awards contract for six multirole combat vessels to ST Engineering
- Singapore has awarded its state-linked defence prime ST Engineering with a contract to design and build six multirole combat vessels (MRCVs).
- — South Korea finalises CH-47F acquisition
- The South Korean government said it has finalised the acquisition of Boeing CH-47F heavy-lift transport helicopters for the Republic of Korea (RoK) Army.
- — Pentagon budget 2024: US military services report USD12.6 billion in ‘unfunded priorities'
- The six US military services have told Congress they have identified more than USD12.6 billion in “unfunded priorities”, or necessary programmes that did not receive...
- — Dutch marines to procure 20 new landing craft to replace LCVPs
- The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined plans for the replacement of the Netherlands Marine Corps' landing craft vehicle personnel (LCVP) vessels from 2025.
- — Update: IAF to procure radars, radar warning receivers from BEL
- The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed two separate contracts with public sector undertaking (PSU) Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to procure multiple units of a...
- — China deploys upgraded HQ-9B surface-to-air missile
- The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed the upgraded HQ-9B medium-range, medium-altitude air-defence system in an anti-aircraft brigade of Central Theater...
- — Philippine Navy to receive two ex-US Navy Cyclone-class boats
- The Philippine Navy is set to receive two more Cyclone-class coastal patrol boats that were formerly in service with the US Navy (USN).
- — FNSS delivers first Zaha MAVs to Turkish navy
- Turkey's FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has started delivering the first new Zaha Marine Assault Vehicles (MAVs) to the Turkish Naval Forces Command's (TNFC's) Amphibious...
- — USN confirms CPS modernisation plan for final DDG 1000 destroyer
- The US Navy's (USN's) fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget proposal has confirmed plans to delay the delivery of its third and final DDG 1000 Zumwalt-class destroyer – USS...
- — Pentagon budget 2024: US Navy emphasises RCOH changes for Nimitz carriers
- The proposed Unmanned Aviation Warfare Center (UAWC) for the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) slated for aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and...
- — US Coast Guard vice commandant cites progress for cold-climate cutter programmes
- The US Coast Guard (USCG) is seeing progress for its cutter programmes for ships meant for cold-climate operations, according to Admiral Steven Poulin, USCG vice...
- — Parting shot: Very short-range air-defence missile
- India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired two of its very short-range air-defence system (VSHORADS) missiles in March 2023. The flight...
- — Ukraine conflict: Leopard 2A6 and Challenger 2 MBTs delivered to Kyiv
- Ukraine has received German Leopard 2A6 and UK Challenger 2 main battle tanks (MBTs). The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 28 March that...
- — Malaysia issues tender for anti-tank guided missiles
- The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has requested bids for the supply of 18 medium-range anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems.
- — RBSL commences Boxer MIV production
- Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) inaugurated its production line for the British Army's Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) on 27 March 2023, marking the first...
- — BMC rolls out new Altay
- BMC unveiled an upgraded version of the Altay main battle tank (MBT) on 22 March.
- — Malta commissions OPV P71 into service
- The Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) has commissioned its new offshore patrol vessel (OPV), P71, into service.
- — Turkey showcases TB3 UCAV ahead of first flight
- Turkey's Baykar has showcased its Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) ahead of its upcoming first flight.
- — Thales to deliver capability insertion package for Sonar 2087
- Thales UK is set to start rolling out a package of enhancements for the Sonar 2087 low-frequency active/passive variable depth sonar equipping the Royal Navy's (RN's)...
- — US, South Korea conduct THAAD remote launcher deployment training
- The US Forces Korea (USFK) and the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA)have conducted deployment training for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) remote launcher.
- — Northrop Grumman sees bright future for MQ-8 despite US Navy divestments
- Despite the US Navy's (USN's) recent cuts, entirely divesting the MQ-8B and cutting the follow-on MQ-8C fleet to eight operational helicopters, Northrop Grumman...
- — Bombardier eyes rapid defence growth
- Bombardier expects to triple its defence revenue to more than USD1 billion in the second half of the decade, according to the Canadian aircraft manufacturer.
- — Sweden procures tactical communication centres
- The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered new containerised tactical communication systems for EUR20 million (USD21.75 million) from Finnish company...
- — Pentagon budget 2024: New PSA mindset alters construction and delivery plan for carrier Kennedy
- The new US Navy (USN) Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) plan for aircraft carriers is pushing back the expected delivery date for the Ford-class John F Kennedy (CVN 79),...
- — Nordic countries combine combat air power
- The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have agreed on “seamless co-operation” between their respective air forces, with a letter of intent (LOI)...
- — MRZR Alpha ATVs readied for UAE SOCOM
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is set to become the first international customer for Polaris Government and Defense's 4×4 MRZR Alpha...
- — Delivery of advanced microchip prototype set for April
- US semiconductor companies Intel and Qorvo are poised to deliver a critical microelectronics (ME) technology prototype to the US Department of Defense (DoD) by April for...
- — Ukraine conflict: Slovakia transfers first MiG-29s to Ukraine
- Slovakia has transferred the first of its MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum' combat aircraft to Ukraine, with the aircraft being flown from Sliač Air Base to an undisclosed location in...
- — North Korea conducts test of ‘underwater nuclear strategic weapon'
- North Korea has tested an unmanned ‘underwater nuclear strategic weapon' system that can inflict ‘radioactive tsunamis' on coastal areas, state news agency Korean...
- — Ukraine conflict: Finland opens up airspace to allied ISR missions
- Finland is to allow intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft of “key international partners” to operate in its national airspace, it was announced...
- — US Navy transfers three coastal patrol craft to Egyptian Navy
- The Egyptian Navy has taken delivery of three Cyclone-class coastal patrol ships from the United States.
- — NATO declares IOC for MRTT capability
- NATO declared initial operating capability (IOC) for its Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) Unit (MMU) on 23 March.
- — Colombia buys three BAF-36 boats for its marine infantry
- Colombia has acquired three river support boats of the MAR 10 BAF-36FT-Military type, to be deployed by its marine infantry, the Colombian Navy (Armada de la República...
- — Chinese WS20 engine likely entering operational service
- China's domestically developed Shenyang WS20 engine for the Xi'an Aircraft Corporation (XAC) Y-20 transport aircraft appears to be ready for operational service.
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